HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Special Meeting of the Ames City Council 05/19/1992MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA MAY 19, 1992
The Ames City Council met in special session at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 1992, in the City
Council Chambers in the City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue, pursuant to law with Mayor Curtis presiding
and the following Council Members present: Brown, Campbell, Hertz, Hoffman, Parks, and Wirth.
CONSENT AGENDA: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Wirth, to approve the following items
on the Consent Agenda.
1. Motion to approve application for new Class C Liquor License for the Emperor's City, 213
N. Duff.
2. Motion to approve a fireworks permit for Special Olympics on May 28, 1992.
3. Motion to approve a fireworks permit for ISU Fire Extension Service on June 17, 1992.
4. Motion to set City Council meeting dates on July 14 and 28 and August 11 and 25, 1992.
5. RESOLUTION NO. 92-169 approving contract and bond of Potholes, Inc. for construction
of Sidewalk Repair and Wheelchair Ramp Program.
6. Re-enactment of RESOLUTION NO. 92-163 approving the City's local match
commitment for funds under the Housing Assistance Fund Program of the Iowa Finance
Authority.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolutions declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
CONSTRUCTION CODE WORKSHOP: Assistant City Manager Kindred asked the Council
to clarify their intent regarding Building Code Section 5.102(c), which concerns the application of
the new code to existing buildings and structures.
Moved by Parks, seconded by Hoffman, to retain the Staff suggested language for Section
5.102(c).
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
The Council discussed what constitutes habitable space and how it should be defined. Section
409 of the Uniform Building Code defines habitable space as space in a structure for living,
sleeping, eating, or cooking. Bathrooms, toilet compartments, closets, halls, storage or utility
space, and similar areas, are not considered habitable space.
Moved by Brown, seconded by Campbell, to approve the definition for habitable space as stated
in the Uniform Building Code.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Mr. Kindred asked the Council to consider Section 5.106(4)(A). He said that Staff recommends
that all infrastructure be in place and approved in a subdivision prior to the issuance of building
permits; however, the builders are in opposition to this requirement. He suggested that the Staff
recommendation be dropped and that the language in the present code be retained, which allows
two building permits to be issued prior to completion of the infrastructure.
Moved by Parks, seconded by Hoffman, to retain the current language concerning the issuance
of building permits in relation to the completion of infrastructure in subdivisions.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Discussion then shifted to the Fire Code. The Council discussed the Sections 8.101 through
8.103 and 8.106 through 8.112 without making any alterations of Staff recommendations.
Discussion on Sections 8.104 and 8.105 concerning fire lanes was delayed until the next meeting
on the Fire Code. They discussed the fact that hydrants located on private property need to be
public hydrants. Mr. Kindred explained to those present that Section 8.113 of the Fire Code will
allow open burning within the law with the Fire Chief's approval. The Homebuilders indicated
that they were satisfied with not being allowed to burn demolition materials. Mr. Kindred said
that Staff would like to prevent the open burning of paper.
Moved by Parks, seconded by Brown, to not allow open burning of paper.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Campbell, to complete discussion of the Fire Code and begin
discussion of the Plumbing Code at a meeting at 5:00 p.m. on June 16, 1992.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
COMMENTS: When Council Member Wirth requested information about the conservation
easement in Northridge Subdivision, City Manager Schainker informed her that the agreement
is ready and the City is just waiting for the developers to seek approval of it.
Moved by Parks, seconded by Hoffman, to set 5:00 p.m. on June 1, 1992, as the time and date
of a special City Council meeting for a presentation on the Depot project.
Council Member Parks suggested that a full day permit at the Yard Waste Site be considered
prior to the beginning of the next cycle of the Yard Waste Site contract.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
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Nancy Dionigi, City Clerk Larry R. Curtis, Mayor